Scam Prevention

Protecting seniors from the $3 billion fraud epidemic

Every Silver Savvy Tech tier includes our scam prevention curriculum. We teach residents to recognize and resist the most common fraud tactics targeting seniors today.

The Grandchild in Trouble

AI voice cloning lets scammers impersonate a grandchild in distress, demanding immediate bail money or medical payments.

$102Mlost in 2024

Government Impersonators

Callers pose as the IRS, Social Security, or Medicare, threatening arrest or benefit suspension.

$789Mlost in 2024

The Phantom Hacker

A fake virus pop-up leads to fake tech support, then fake bank rep, then fake government agent — all designed to drain accounts.

$159Mlost in 2024

Medicare & Insurance Fraud

Scammers exploit real benefit changes to pressure seniors into sharing Medicare numbers.

$60Bannual estimated Medicare fraud

A scam prevention kit, in every resident's hands

Every tier includes our scam prevention kit designed for older adults: large-print warning signs, a "what to do if you get a suspicious call" flowchart, and a family contact card residents can keep by the phone.

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Key warning signs we teach

  • • Urgency ("you must act now")
  • • Requests for gift cards or wire transfers
  • • Threats of arrest, deportation, or benefit loss
  • • Caller claims to be from a government agency
  • • "Don't tell your family"